Herschel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7788 in 2010 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2020 with 38 births ranking #3041. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.5%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 191,841 boys born was named Herschel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.